AWC is excited to announce that TUFS 2020 data is now available for members and associate members!
We conduct the Tax and User Fee Survey (TUFS) every two years and provide survey results to our member cities, towns and associate members. It is a vital resource for members as they develop and set tax rates, fees, and charges. In 2020, all 281 cities
and towns were invited to participate in the voluntary survey. We collected data in three parts:
- Municipal taxes and fees
- Planning and development fees
- Utility rates and fees
We are also excited to announce historically high response rates to this survey:
- 208 cities (74%) responded to the municipal taxes and fees TUFS. These cities represent 68% of the state’s incorporated population and 68% of the cities with a population of 10,000 or more.
- 179 cities (64%) responded to the planning and development fees TUFS. These cities represent 63% of the state’s incorporated population and 63% of the cities with a population of 10,000 or more.
- 188 cities (67%) responded to the utility rates and fees TUFS. These cities represent 59% of the state’s incorporated population and 56% of the cities with a population of 10,000 or more. 219 cities own and/or
operate their own utilities, representing approximately 78% of all cities. Utility rates and fees for approximately 30 of those cities were not captured in this year’s survey data.
AWC is committed to providing additional data tools and member education services regarding TUFS data. Please visit the TUFS landing page for more information about our available dashboards and soon-to-be-released TUFS analysis. Stay tuned for additional member education opportunities later this fall.